While the SPATA program has been helping thousands of welding businesses train their staff for the last 3 years, recent changes in the welding industry have meant the SPATA training modules have been updated – to ensure your workers are getting the most up-to-date information!
The Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy (SPATA) provides workplaces with a set of online video training modules to educate and train staff in line with the suggested syllabus set out in the Australian and New Zealand Standard 1715 for workers using respiratory protective equipment.
As a welder or company that relies on 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmets with Powered Air Purifying Respirators, this training package has been made completely FREE of charge for you and/or your business:
What’s changed?
Following the lowering of the Workplace Exposure Standard for Welding Fume from 5mg/m³ to 1mg/m³ in 2024, and the launch of the Speedglas G5-03 Pro Air, the Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy modules have been updated.
The training program consists of the following modules:
Module 1: Welding Fume and Exposure Limits (Including the NEW Workplace Exposure Standard)
Module 2: Set-Up and Initial Checks
Module 3: Your 3M™ Adflo™ Powered Air Purifying Respirator
Module 4: Your 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Lens (NEW G5-03 Pro Air Option)
Module 5: Your 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet and Harness (NEW G5-03 Pro Air Option)
Module 6: Changing Core Spare Parts and Consumables (NEW G5-03 Pro Air Option)
Module 7: Extra Protection and Optional Comfort Options (NEW G5-03 Pro Air Option)
Module 8: Maintenance - Cleaning, Storage and Record Keeping
Module 9: A Practical Guide to Welding Fume Control
Module 10: Limitations of Your Respiratory Protective Equipment
How can it benefit your workplace?
Occupational health and safety legislation requires employers to provide the welder with information, training, and instruction in the proper use of PPE. The SPATA program has been prepared in combination with occupational hygienists, welders, and industry professionals, to save your business time, hassle, and expense when it comes to training your welders on the proper use of their PPE. Simply use the SPATA program to assist in ticking that box.
And for welders, this program will take you through how to get the most out of your gear and ensure you are getting the protection you require.
For more information or to sign up to the program, go to www.apexweldingsafety.com.au/spata or simply call AWS on +61 (0)2 8123 3054.
Already signed up to SPATA?
For those workplace already signed up to the SPATA program, the new modules are now available for your team to access.
Workplace Health and Safety legislation requires employers train their staff on the proper care and maintenance of their respiratory PPE annually – so this could act as a great reminder for your team to sit the SPATA training and ensure your training records are up to date!
If you need help logging in or have any questions, please reach out to AWS by email at support@apexweldingsafety.com.au or call (02) 8123 305.
